Tag: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia says Games team will not include women
When Saudi Arabia's Olympic team appears in Beijing next month, it will be conspicuous for the absence of women.[MORE]
Siamese twins from Morocco separated in Saudi
Siamese twins from Morocco, connected since birth at the chest and stomach, were separated in a successful operation at a Riyadh hospital on Saturday, the state news agency SPA reported.[MORE]
HRW condemns Saudi 'slave treatment' of migrant women
Saudi Arabian families are abusing Asian female migrant domestic workers to the point of slavery, a human rights group says in a new report. [MORE]
Saudi Arabia 'arrests 520 terrorism suspects'
Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry says it has detained 520 suspected Al Qaeda-linked militants since January, accusing some of them of planning car bomb attacks against an oil installation in the kingdom.[MORE]
520 terrorism suspects arrested: Saudi Govt
Saudi Arabia has detained 520 suspected Al Qaeda-linked militants since January, accusing some of them of planning attacks against an oil installation in the kingdom, the Interior Ministry said.[MORE]
Jeddah summit results disappointing: NRMA
The president of the NRMA says he is disappointed by the lack of outcomes at the Jeddah energy summit in Saudi Arabia.[MORE]
Ferguson 'an effective blowtorch', says Caltex boss
The head of Caltex has defended the Federal Government's efforts to address the problem of rising oil prices at an oil summit in Saudi Arabia.[MORE]
No Ferguson 'blowtorch' at OPEC summit
The world will be watching the oil price today after a meeting of energy ministers and oil company executives in Saudi Arabia.[MORE]
OPEC summit told enough oil 'for many decades to come'
Saudi Arabia says there is enough crude oil to last for many decades to come, but there will be no immediate boost to oil production.[MORE]
OPEC divided on Saudi summit and production boost
Saudi Arabia's increased oil production to counter the fears of inflation-hit consumers opened divisions within OPEC at an international summit as the cartel battles pressure to find more crude.[MORE]
Ferguson 'powerless' at Saudi oil meeting
The Opposition says Energy Minister Martin Ferguson will most likely achieve little at the emergency meeting of energy powers in Saudi Arabia.[MORE]
Ferguson will have to clean up OPEC mess: Bishop
The Federal Opposition has raised doubts over what Australia can achieve at a meeting of oil producers in Saudi Arabia. [MORE]
Some OPEC states may lift output at Jeddah oil meet
Saudi Arabia and other producers with oil to spare could agree to raise output at an emergency meeting later today.[MORE]
US energy chief says 'speculators' not forcing up oil prices
US Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman said in Jeddah that "speculators" are not forcing up global oil prices.[MORE]
Gulf to earn $1.36 trillion from oil in two years: report
The oil-rich Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are projected to earn close to $US1.3 trillion ($1.36 trillion) in oil revenue in 2008 and 2009, a Kuwaiti economic report said.[MORE]
Iraq oil fields set to replenish world supply
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Some of the world's largest oil companies are set to return to Iraq to drill for the black gold.[MORE]
Saudis playing 'high stakes game' ahead of oil summit
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Oil has been on another roller-coaster ride overnight after Saudi Arabia signalled it would boost production to its highest level in 25 years.[MORE]
Oil price drops as Saudis pledge more production
Global oil prices have fallen slightly after an announcement by the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, that Saudi Arabia will increase oil production.[MORE]
Ferguson to attend OPEC summit
Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson has told Parliament he will be going to this weekend's OPEC conference of oil producers and consumers in Jedda in Saudi Arabia.[MORE]
Miner Bemax recommends Saudi takeover offer
Saudi titanium dioxide manufacturer Cristal is a step closer to its proposed takeover of Australian zircon and titanium miner Bemax.[MORE]
Australia going to OPEC meeting: Rudd
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that Australia will be represented at the OPEC meeting in Saudi Arabia next weekend.[MORE]
Saudis to pump oil at fastest rate in decades
Saudi Arabia to boost oil output next month to the fastest rate in decades, UN chief says.[MORE]
Police stop Saudi woman flouting driving ban
Saudi police have detained a woman for violating rules banning women from driving in the conservative Muslim country, a newspaper said. [MORE]
Saudis willing to act to bring oil prices down: UN chief
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah views current oil prices as "abnormally high" and is willing to do whatever he can to bring them down to "adequate levels," visiting UN chief Ban Ki-moon said.[MORE]
Saudi king agrees on need to tackle rising oil, food prices
UN chief Ban Ki-moon and Saudi King Abdullah have reached common ground on the need to tackle rising prices of oil and food, and the problem of climate change, a UN spokesman said.[MORE]
